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education week magazine has named the school -- a major achievement. education week magazine has been the school the best and the nation for the fifth year in a row. >> maryland hangs on to its no. 1 ranking. >> obviously we are delighted maryland has identified as number one by quality council. >> she is in charge of what students are learning across the state, but she says there is enough credit to go around. >> it gives the opportunity to recognize stakeholders across the state to have really worked together to make this the number one school system. >> as you look at this year's results, would you say there is room for improvement? >> the work is not done. certainly the focus on on eliminating the achievement gap. every parent, every educator, every child deserves to have the very best school in his or her community. >> maryland received nothing more than a b grade in a number of academic categories. it landed an a in several categories including work force policies. >> how tough is it to remain no. one year after year? >> we want to make sure the
education week magazine has named the school -- a major achievement. education week magazine has been the school the best and the nation for the fifth year in a row. >> maryland hangs on to its no. 1 ranking. >> obviously we are delighted maryland has identified as number one by quality council. >> she is in charge of what students are learning across the state, but she says there is enough credit to go around. >> it gives the opportunity to recognize stakeholders across...
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he also pushed for an education plan that includes teacher pay raises, new teacher jobs, and greater investment in charter schools. >>> a new law in the district is trying to crack down on drunk drivers. anyone convicted of driving under the influence can be ordered to use ignition lock devices even if it's their first offense. the devices prevent a car from starting unless the driver proves that he or she has not been drinking. the law also increases the penalties for driving drunk when a child in the car. it will also be easier for district police to tell if a driver has been drinking. the city unveiled new breath test machines yesterday. the machines replace faulty equipment that force d.c. to abandoned the test four years ago. police will use them to catch drunk drivers throughout the city. >> i don't think there's an acceptable excuse for. it someone who's driving under the influence or driving drunk is actually like a moving missile. >> about 1,400 people were arrested last fall in a crackdown from halloween through the holidays. >>> a police-involved crash turned out to be par
he also pushed for an education plan that includes teacher pay raises, new teacher jobs, and greater investment in charter schools. >>> a new law in the district is trying to crack down on drunk drivers. anyone convicted of driving under the influence can be ordered to use ignition lock devices even if it's their first offense. the devices prevent a car from starting unless the driver proves that he or she has not been drinking. the law also increases the penalties for driving drunk...
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billion dollar bump it include as 5 billion dollar increase in spending which includes more funding for education and health care. and it leaves billion dollars in a rainy indicate reserve fund. >> all right nominee for best picture are? we'll show the film that got the nod for oscar gold. >> snake on plane. bit happened during a fly. we have that story. >>> and the new i-pad did he advice for parents and their toddlers. then on jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks tonight on the show music from bruno mars, blake and dr. oz will tell you how to lose weight without diet or exercise. impossible. you are impossible. goodbye. >> jimmy kimmel liveright afters right after us alright let's break it down. mom, pop it. ♪ two inches apart, becky. two inches. t-minus nine minutes. [ ding ] [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls. let the making begin. ♪ [ female announcer ] go from zero to pizza in just 60 seconds with totino's pizza rolls and grab a bite of snack-defying, satisfying... because pizza...never...misses. it's on. let's roll. [ rain pattering ] [ heels clicking ] [ female announcer ] yoplait
billion dollar bump it include as 5 billion dollar increase in spending which includes more funding for education and health care. and it leaves billion dollars in a rainy indicate reserve fund. >> all right nominee for best picture are? we'll show the film that got the nod for oscar gold. >> snake on plane. bit happened during a fly. we have that story. >>> and the new i-pad did he advice for parents and their toddlers. then on jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks tonight on...
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that she get an education. of course, there is a lot of temptations and everything, but i think it's the same anywhere. you want to arm your children with everything that you can, impart every lesson that you can to them, talk to them and then have a level of trust in them that they've learned their lessons well, they're gonna make mistakes and you let go and let them do their thing. i think that's the truth anywhere you are in the country. hollywood might have some different challenges and there might be a certain level of difference, but i think it's the same anywhere. i think that kids can get into trouble anywhere. tavis: so you told autumn when she said to you that she wanted to be an actress that she had to get an education, so she's doing that now at sc. that's what you told her. deep, deep, deep on the inside, just between the two of us. >> and everybody watching. tavis: how did you process your daughter telling you that she wanted to go into the business that you are in, knowing all that you know about
that she get an education. of course, there is a lot of temptations and everything, but i think it's the same anywhere. you want to arm your children with everything that you can, impart every lesson that you can to them, talk to them and then have a level of trust in them that they've learned their lessons well, they're gonna make mistakes and you let go and let them do their thing. i think that's the truth anywhere you are in the country. hollywood might have some different challenges and...
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president obama asks r the task force after the mass shooting of 20 school children and six educators in newtown, connecticut, last month. >> and there has to be common ground here. >> reporter: after the meeting, biden met with the nra. the group opposes gun control efforts. vice president biden will meet with representatives of the video game industry on friday. >>> the nra released a statement today saying, quote, we were disappointed with how little this meet handwriting to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the second amendment, end quote. >>> president obama named his pick for the next secretary treasury. the president is nominating jack lou. before his current chief of staff, he was the president's director, a job he held in the clinton white house. some republicans are skeptical about the choice saying lou was less than honest about president obama's budget and its affects on the nation's debt. >> and he did not show the kind of independence and credibility we would want in that important cabinet position. >> and as with all ca
president obama asks r the task force after the mass shooting of 20 school children and six educators in newtown, connecticut, last month. >> and there has to be common ground here. >> reporter: after the meeting, biden met with the nra. the group opposes gun control efforts. vice president biden will meet with representatives of the video game industry on friday. >>> the nra released a statement today saying, quote, we were disappointed with how little this meet...
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that is a problem with education. there is an inevitable path of increasing sophistication, the amount of information that people can process and the amount of narrative complexity that people can process. it is on an increasing curve. >> i know you are an optimist. >> i am optimistic. look at television in 1968 versus or television is today. look at what the cbs evening newscast from 1974 versus what is happening today. it has become more politicized. the ability to process information has grown. these are issues of education. >> [inaudible] >> right. it is now more obvious. >> there is ongoing battle globally. people are putting out ideas. various ways, hidden or not, and value systems for these arguments. that is going on all the time. every single person involved on whatever level in our industry is putting something out there. obviously, you have to take responsibility for it. you try to work out exactly -- you join in a battle. someone else is saying probably the opposite. you have to get in there and do it. oth
that is a problem with education. there is an inevitable path of increasing sophistication, the amount of information that people can process and the amount of narrative complexity that people can process. it is on an increasing curve. >> i know you are an optimist. >> i am optimistic. look at television in 1968 versus or television is today. look at what the cbs evening newscast from 1974 versus what is happening today. it has become more politicized. the ability to process...
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billion dollar bump it include as 5 billion dollar increase in spending which includes more funding for education and health care. and it leaves billion dollars in a rainy indicate reserve fund. >> all right nominee for best picture are? we'll show the film that got the nod for oscar gold. >> snake on plane. bit happened during a fly. we have that story. >>> and the new i-pad did he advice for parents and their toddlers. then on jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks tonight on the show music from bruno mars, blake and dr. oz will tell you how to lose weight without diet or exercise. impossible. you are impossible. goodbye. >> jimmy kimmel live starts if.ht after us >> all right. hollywood gearing up for the party of the year. that is the oscars. host seventh and actress emma announce the nominees today. >> we are pleased to announce the film selected as best picture nominee for 2012 are feast of the southern wild. >> silver linings play book. >> zero dark 30. >> lincoln. >> les mis. >> the life of p i. >> amore. >> javrng 0unchained. >> and argo. >> one local note. lieutenant governor newsom's wife jennif
billion dollar bump it include as 5 billion dollar increase in spending which includes more funding for education and health care. and it leaves billion dollars in a rainy indicate reserve fund. >> all right nominee for best picture are? we'll show the film that got the nod for oscar gold. >> snake on plane. bit happened during a fly. we have that story. >>> and the new i-pad did he advice for parents and their toddlers. then on jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks tonight on...
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it also had an educational component, allowing school children to pick out places to explore. astronaut sally ride championed that idea before her death last summer. last month, the whole thing came crashing to an end on the surface, as planned. but luckily, what it saw and recorded on the way down, these great pictures, survived the journey. >>> we learned today the u.s. senate is losing one of its most senior members, and it's the end of an era, at least for now, in a big name in american politics. democratic senator jay rockefeller of west virginia says he will not run for a sixth term in congress when his term expires. that's in 2014. by the way, a rockefeller has held a major office in america since 1974, and every year but one since 1959. >>> in unromantic hollywood news, grauman's chinese theater opened by sid grauman in 1927 and one of the staple stops in a first time tour in hollywood has sold its naming rights and will now be the tcl chinese theater, taking the name of a chinese television manufacturer instead. it was declared a hollywood landmark, 30 years ago, inst
it also had an educational component, allowing school children to pick out places to explore. astronaut sally ride championed that idea before her death last summer. last month, the whole thing came crashing to an end on the surface, as planned. but luckily, what it saw and recorded on the way down, these great pictures, survived the journey. >>> we learned today the u.s. senate is losing one of its most senior members, and it's the end of an era, at least for now, in a big name in...
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>> we're committed to making sure the children of maryland have the best education. can we say we will always be number one? of course not. >> tim tooten, wbal-tv 11 news. >> tim will have more tonight at 5:00 p.m. schools no longer in session for 1000 students in maryland. >> jennifer franciotti has the details. >> the students are sleeping in this morning. they came to class yesterday not knowing their school would be shut down. this is how they learned their school had been shut down. it is private trade school. they abruptly closed. the school has branches in colombia and silver spring as well as other states across the country. 1200 maryland students were enrolled. >> we here are committed to insuring that they complete the training that they intended to complete when they enrolled. it is important they get the skills they need to get the jobs they need. >> they will be working with the students to find them a new place to go. anyone who paid out of pocket will be reimbursed from a fund they were required to pay into. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> pol
>> we're committed to making sure the children of maryland have the best education. can we say we will always be number one? of course not. >> tim tooten, wbal-tv 11 news. >> tim will have more tonight at 5:00 p.m. schools no longer in session for 1000 students in maryland. >> jennifer franciotti has the details. >> the students are sleeping in this morning. they came to class yesterday not knowing their school would be shut down. this is how they learned their...
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. >> how do you have someone 19 without the proper training schooling educational background to monitor 40 children. that is impossible. >> cummings has been released on $35,000 bond. police believe there may be other victims and are asking anyone with any information to contact them. they want you to know you can remain anonymous. >>> now to a story we brought you first on fox 5. a d.c. police officer charged with having sex with an underaged girl he met in a church choir. wendell palmer worked in the sixth district. a woman came forward and accused palmer of sexually assaulting her when she was just 11 years old. the woman says the abuse lasted for two years. >>> this year's flu season is packing a powerful punch, rapidly spreading across the country n boston, officials have declared a public health emergency after 700 cases have been confirmed. that is compared to 70 cases in all of last year. closer to home in maryland, more than 2300 people have been diagnosed with the flu. doctors say this soap's flu strain has begun earlier and hitting even harder. some health officials fear this
. >> how do you have someone 19 without the proper training schooling educational background to monitor 40 children. that is impossible. >> cummings has been released on $35,000 bond. police believe there may be other victims and are asking anyone with any information to contact them. they want you to know you can remain anonymous. >>> now to a story we brought you first on fox 5. a d.c. police officer charged with having sex with an underaged girl he met in a church choir....
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i think that faith is important and i think education is important because so many things happen under the influence of drugs and alcohol. i agree with you. it is a cultural issue as well. >> hang on. everybody stay put. we have more work to do. washington spending all of our money until the politicians tell us how they are going to spend it. it has been 1,050 days since they have decided to pass a budge it's. and he joins us up next. [ male announcer ] staples is the number-one office superstore ink retailer in america. now get $6 back in staples rewards for every ink cartridge you recycle when you spend $50 on hp ink. staples. that was easy. sven gets great rewards for his small business! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! woo-hoo!!! so that's ten security gators, right? put them on my spark card! why settle for less? testing hot tar... great businesses deserve great rewards! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with 2% cash back or double miles on e
i think that faith is important and i think education is important because so many things happen under the influence of drugs and alcohol. i agree with you. it is a cultural issue as well. >> hang on. everybody stay put. we have more work to do. washington spending all of our money until the politicians tell us how they are going to spend it. it has been 1,050 days since they have decided to pass a budge it's. and he joins us up next. [ male announcer ] staples is the number-one office...
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. >> yoga, character education, nutrition and wellness as a whole as well as study skills and goal setting. >> students will learn the principles of a type of yoga. stonga. she's opted to remove her son for religious reasons and wants them to stop it altogether. >> to bring the spirit of the child to the surface and teach the children to view the world from the standpoint of yoga and yoga philosophy and yoga philosophy is based in hinduism, it is. >> it's fraught with hindu religious beliefs. >> the attorney is council, and said the district crossed the line separation of church and state. >> publicly they say it's not religious, but repeating a lie doesn't make it true. to say it's church and state, i think is disingenuous. >> he has a second grade son he says if it comes to litigation, he'll work pro bono, parents are by and large excited about the program, again, a vocal minority who expressed opposition. >> the district received a $500,000 from the joyce foundation, dedicated to teaching the yoga. depending where you set on the issue it's a blessing and a curse. >> there's this great f
. >> yoga, character education, nutrition and wellness as a whole as well as study skills and goal setting. >> students will learn the principles of a type of yoga. stonga. she's opted to remove her son for religious reasons and wants them to stop it altogether. >> to bring the spirit of the child to the surface and teach the children to view the world from the standpoint of yoga and yoga philosophy and yoga philosophy is based in hinduism, it is. >> it's fraught with...
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planning forward so you can start figuring that out sooner. ln fact, by thinking about where want your education to lead, while you're still in school, you might find the best route... leads somewhere you weren't even looking. let's get to work. do you really think brushing is enough to keep it clean? while brushing misses germs in 75% of your mouth, listerine® cleans virtually your entire mouth. so take your oral health to a whole new level. listerine®... power to your mouth™. >>> updating the top stories. james holmes will be back in court today to be charged in the movie theater massacre. but his lawyers say they are not prepared to enter a plea. >>> a 16-year-old student is in custody after shooting at his high school california school. a sheriff says he targeted at least two classmates who bullied him, shooting one of them in the chest. >>> the storm that left parts of southern california covered in white is now moving across the country. heavy snow is coming down for salt lake city and the dakotas and northwestern minnesota. >>> and the rest of your weather now. freezing rain from minn
planning forward so you can start figuring that out sooner. ln fact, by thinking about where want your education to lead, while you're still in school, you might find the best route... leads somewhere you weren't even looking. let's get to work. do you really think brushing is enough to keep it clean? while brushing misses germs in 75% of your mouth, listerine® cleans virtually your entire mouth. so take your oral health to a whole new level. listerine®... power to your mouth™. >>>...
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not the typical people becoming dependent but suburban college educated mothers wanting free healthcare and birth control. that is hard to stop >> dana: when you were in germany filming the movies in the 1990s. >> bob: you did? >> dana: it's embarrassing. >> greg: to pay for gender reassignment surgery. >> dana: you said you notice that europe had gone from providing emergency safety net to people to comfortable nest and they can't affect it. starting to affect them. >> greg: i didn't listen to anything you said. >> dana: why? thinking about the movies? >> greg: she is wearing a blue dress so her head is floating in space there. goes her hands. >> dana: wardrobe! >> greg: i disagree with eric. bob as a former addict you can recognize people who are barreling toward addiction. andrea is saying europe as yun keys, governmentune keys look at america as here comes another one hooked on the government syringe. can i say this? i lost my pen. we save europe from nazis and soviet and restored their economy through the marshall pan. we carried the carry -- throughe martial plan. we carry them th
not the typical people becoming dependent but suburban college educated mothers wanting free healthcare and birth control. that is hard to stop >> dana: when you were in germany filming the movies in the 1990s. >> bob: you did? >> dana: it's embarrassing. >> greg: to pay for gender reassignment surgery. >> dana: you said you notice that europe had gone from providing emergency safety net to people to comfortable nest and they can't affect it. starting to affect...
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and again if you want to actually improve mobility, i think that, you know, investment in education, regardless whether it's through the public sector is actually really cheap. >> suzy. >> if you want to look at the distribution of this deal, there's one statistic that really just stands out to me which is if you look at income tax, .7% of all taxpayers will see a rise in their income tax. i mean, they pay a lot so their taxes will go up. but that is a tiny percentage of taxpayers that are going to see higher taxes and get more revenue from. you know, what's interesting about the distribution, what you see not just with the middle class and the poor, i guess on what the new yorker alec mcginnis calls the bethesda. if you look at those earning between $500,000,05 o00,000. they were the real winners. ultimately, the deal defines them as being middle class got off very well for themselves in this deal. >> you've got some of those folks in your -- >> yes, i did. >> and that was part of the debate between the president wanted 250. and the republicans who eventually forced it up to 400 or
and again if you want to actually improve mobility, i think that, you know, investment in education, regardless whether it's through the public sector is actually really cheap. >> suzy. >> if you want to look at the distribution of this deal, there's one statistic that really just stands out to me which is if you look at income tax, .7% of all taxpayers will see a rise in their income tax. i mean, they pay a lot so their taxes will go up. but that is a tiny percentage of taxpayers...
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john: this scare that's educated me. when 60 minutes ran the story i believe.. environmentalist said the chemical keeping apples fresh killed kids. so apple growers lost billions. mom sport out apple juice. there is no evidence that even with the chemical are good for you. today the water may be fine but you may need to worry about the bottle. john: it could have a chemical that activists day -- say could cause all sorts of problems psych hyperactivity. another damages kids livers and kidneys from school supplied -- supplies. julie gunlock as young children with the independent women's forum what did you find? >> 1,000 studies said bpa is safe for common use. it is vilified and people say chemicals are scary. i will listen to what consumer activist organization says. there is no reason for it. john: what to the consumer rights groups have in it? >> money. they still fear. news sells. not just the organization but the mainstream media. john: the national resource defense council gave us the scare over the apples now have $185 million of assets we could get the bp
john: this scare that's educated me. when 60 minutes ran the story i believe.. environmentalist said the chemical keeping apples fresh killed kids. so apple growers lost billions. mom sport out apple juice. there is no evidence that even with the chemical are good for you. today the water may be fine but you may need to worry about the bottle. john: it could have a chemical that activists day -- say could cause all sorts of problems psych hyperactivity. another damages kids livers and kidneys...
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the list take several factors into account including graduation rates and education funding. ♪ america, america &&. >> the presidential inaugural committee has announced the line-up for president obama's second inauguration. beyonce will sing the national appear them. former american idol kelly clarkson will perform my opportunitiery 'tis of three and james taylor will sing america the beautiful. president obama's public inauguration ceremony is set for january 21st. >>> i helped d.c. back it on up and bust loose and now city leaders are making sure we always remember chuck brown. today, mayor vincent gray will unveil the design for the new chuck brown memorial. he will also sign plans that finalize the honor. >>> coming up next, we are talking about rg iii's knee. >> you know, he had surgery wednesday morn, yesterday. and the man who work his magic on the superstar says he is hopeful griffin will be back on the field in time to this year's regular season. we'll have more on that when fox 5 morning news continues. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray will set i'll bet with seattle's mayor to
the list take several factors into account including graduation rates and education funding. ♪ america, america &&. >> the presidential inaugural committee has announced the line-up for president obama's second inauguration. beyonce will sing the national appear them. former american idol kelly clarkson will perform my opportunitiery 'tis of three and james taylor will sing america the beautiful. president obama's public inauguration ceremony is set for january 21st....
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department of education and central city productions, inc. >>> with the star-studded group of celebrities, entertainers and a who's who of corporate america, the pepsi golf and tennis challenge is one of the premier sporting and style events in the country. this year, more than 1,200 people traveled to miami, florida, to network, play, and relax. one of the great new voices performing at the black enterprise pepsi golf and tennis challenge is grammy-nominated singer and songwriter ledisi. i caught up with her a few hours before she took the stage. thanks for spending time with me today. >> thank you for having me. >> i heard you're ready for the big show tonight. are you excited? >> i'm very excited. >> this has been a long run for you, i mean, for the last few weeks, last few months you've been everywhere. everywhere i look i see you. >> yeah, you know, god is good. >> every time i turn on the radio i hear not just about the album but i hear the actual songs. it's a huge hit. did you expect that to happen? >> not at all, not to this level. i knew something great would happen but not to t
department of education and central city productions, inc. >>> with the star-studded group of celebrities, entertainers and a who's who of corporate america, the pepsi golf and tennis challenge is one of the premier sporting and style events in the country. this year, more than 1,200 people traveled to miami, florida, to network, play, and relax. one of the great new voices performing at the black enterprise pepsi golf and tennis challenge is grammy-nominated singer and songwriter...
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president obama asked for the background check after the mass shooting of 20 students and six educators in newtown, connecticut, last month. biden met with the nra. the group opposes gun control efforts. vice president buy den will meet with representatives of the -- biden will meet with the representatives of the video game association friday. >> the nra released a statement saying, "we are disappointed with how little this meeting when to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the second amountment." >>> president obama named jack lew for budget secretary. some republicans are skeptical say the lew was less than honest about president obama's budget and its effects on the nation's debt. >>> the district is joining 18 states that have approved medical marijuana. in march those identified by the department of health will be able to buy up to 2 ounces of pot a month. here's fox 5's beth parker with our first glimpse into one of the dispensaries. >> reporter: it looks like a typical high end office, but you'll notice a lot of cameras around he
president obama asked for the background check after the mass shooting of 20 students and six educators in newtown, connecticut, last month. biden met with the nra. the group opposes gun control efforts. vice president buy den will meet with representatives of the -- biden will meet with the representatives of the video game association friday. >> the nra released a statement saying, "we are disappointed with how little this meeting when to do with keeping our children safe and how...
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education is the key to success. one said we have never left the country, i would like to point out there is no military presence in iraq right now. the answer to that question is we have left places completely. we did completely leave vietnam as well. host: your perspective as somebody who has been working on shoring up the hearts and minds of the afghan people, what do you see as the future of the u.s. role? caller: i think there will be a long-term presence both militarily, diplomatically, and socially as well. i think it will become an exchange of educational -- it will have to be between the two countries. right now there is a 25% literacy rate across the country. if it ever was to stand on its own two feet, we will have to commit ourselves to educating their countries so that they can be able to stand for themselves. that is really the bottom line. iraq has a 75% 80% literacy rate. they are able to move from the bottom up. in afghanistan you do not have that situation. there is a generational effected that need
education is the key to success. one said we have never left the country, i would like to point out there is no military presence in iraq right now. the answer to that question is we have left places completely. we did completely leave vietnam as well. host: your perspective as somebody who has been working on shoring up the hearts and minds of the afghan people, what do you see as the future of the u.s. role? caller: i think there will be a long-term presence both militarily, diplomatically,...
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student protests for better education and better prospects have increased in recent years, as have police crackdowns. chavez has sought to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, fidel castro, casting himself as the leader of a new form of socialism for all of latin america. his aggressive foreign policy toward latin america and its allies like columbia has fostered regional pride and assertiveness across latin america. >> if the yankee imperialists promoted and armed aggression against venezuela, i updated it from colombian territory or from wherever, we would simply suspend oil deliveries to the united states. we would do that even if we have to eat stones. than not oil plays a key role in venezuelas foreign policy. chavez maintains a close strategic relationship with his neighbors and is hailed as a benefactor by the countries to which he sells oil at discount rates. problems remain on the domestic front. venezuela still imports more than 2/3 of the foodstuffs it requires. in 2011, inflation was at 27%, and the country's foreign debt has risen from $35 billion in 2002 to more than $66 b
student protests for better education and better prospects have increased in recent years, as have police crackdowns. chavez has sought to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, fidel castro, casting himself as the leader of a new form of socialism for all of latin america. his aggressive foreign policy toward latin america and its allies like columbia has fostered regional pride and assertiveness across latin america. >> if the yankee imperialists promoted and armed aggression against...
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student protests for better education and better prospects have increased in recent years, as have police crackdowns. chavez has sought to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, fidel castro, casting himself as the leader of a new form of socialism for all of latin america. his aggressive foreign policy toward latin america and its allies like columbia has fostered regional pride and assertiveness across latin america. >> if the yankee imperialists promoted and armed aggression against venezuela, i updated it from colombian territory or from wherever, we would simply suspend oil deliveries to the united states. we would do that even if we have to eat stones. than not oil plays a key role in venezuelas foreign policy. chavez maintains a close strategic relationship with his neighbors and is hailed as a benefactor by the countries to which he sells oil at discount rates. problems remain on the domestic front. venezuela still imports more than 2/3 of the foodstuffs it requires. in 2011, inflation was at 27%, and the country's foreign debt has risen from $35 billion in 2002 to more than $66 b
student protests for better education and better prospects have increased in recent years, as have police crackdowns. chavez has sought to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, fidel castro, casting himself as the leader of a new form of socialism for all of latin america. his aggressive foreign policy toward latin america and its allies like columbia has fostered regional pride and assertiveness across latin america. >> if the yankee imperialists promoted and armed aggression against...
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student protests for better education and better prospects have increased in recent years, as have police crackdowns. chavez has sought to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, fidel castro, casting himself as the leader of a new form of socialism for all of latin america. his aggressive foreign policy toward latin america and its allies like columbia has fostered regional pride and assertiveness across latin america. >> if the yankee imperialists promoted and armed aggression against venezuela, i updated it from colombian territory or from wherever, we would simply suspend oil deliveries to the united states. we would do that even if we have to eat stones. than not oil plays a key role in venezuelas foreign policy. chavez maintains a close strategic relationship with his neighbors and is hailed as a benefactor by the countries to which he sells oil at discount rates. problems remain on the domestic front. venezuela still imports more than 2/3 of the foodstuffs it requires. in 2011, inflation was at 27%, and the country's foreign debt has risen from $35 billion in 2002 to more than $66 b
student protests for better education and better prospects have increased in recent years, as have police crackdowns. chavez has sought to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, fidel castro, casting himself as the leader of a new form of socialism for all of latin america. his aggressive foreign policy toward latin america and its allies like columbia has fostered regional pride and assertiveness across latin america. >> if the yankee imperialists promoted and armed aggression against...
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with an advanced degree in education from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to meet these challenges and make a difference in the lives of students. let's get started at capella.edu. diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. >>> anyone who knows me knows i'm a football fanatic, the round ball football. also tended the summer olympics in london and made a bet with former president bill clinton on the ryder cup, which he paid up for, by the way. this year i talked to the biggest names in sports about what it takes to be the very best and what it feels like to be a world champion. >> what a moment for you, huh, the green jacket. can i touch it? >> go ahead. >> how does it feel? >> feels nice. >> how does it really feel to be bubba watson right now? >> it's overwhelming, people like yourself wanting to talk to me. for me to come to new york and do these interviews and meet you for the first time, it's a special time. >> why ha
with an advanced degree in education from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to meet these challenges and make a difference in the lives of students. let's get started at capella.edu. diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. >>> anyone who knows me knows i'm a football fanatic, the round ball football. also tended the...
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uncertainty of whether there's going to be road program dollars, what the dollars are going to look like in education. nobody is planning outside of two months because they don't know what the debt ceiling is bowing to be, for the federal spending is going to be. a lot of private companies have a lot of money kind of in the bank waiting to see what finally happens so they can get on their with life. >> chip saltzman. karen finney. i'm sure we'll talk again. thank you so much. >>> also making news this morning, flu cases are surging across the country with health officials saying it's spreading much faster than usual. nbc's kevin tibbles is joining me from where emergency rooms are taking patients. 41 states have the serious problem. what are you hearing there? >> well, what we're hearing here at the st. francis hospital is that they are very busy and i can attest to that because i'm in the emergency room at the hospital right now. and as you've just said, chris, some 2200 people, more than 2200 people have actually been hospitalized with the flu. so far this year. and the season's just getting under
uncertainty of whether there's going to be road program dollars, what the dollars are going to look like in education. nobody is planning outside of two months because they don't know what the debt ceiling is bowing to be, for the federal spending is going to be. a lot of private companies have a lot of money kind of in the bank waiting to see what finally happens so they can get on their with life. >> chip saltzman. karen finney. i'm sure we'll talk again. thank you so much. >>>...
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when it comes to educating our young people, america is slipping. while virginia schools break well nationally, according to the program for international student assessment, the u.s. now ranks 14th in reading. 17th in science, and 25th in mathematics. that is not acceptable. those are not grades we want to put on the national refrigerator. the time for action is now. i want to thank delegate kirk thompson and the chairman of the all student campaign. they have created a number of proposals i will announce this year. it starts with the idea that great students and schools make great citizens. a great teacher, like my sister, makes all the difference in the world in the life of a young person. we need to recruit, retain, and reward excellent teachers, and then treat them like the professionals that they are. [applause] first i am proposing giving teachers their first state- supported pay raise since 2007, and my budget limits provide $58 million for a 2% pay raise. the education fairness act will streamline the bureaucratic grievance procedure to ben
when it comes to educating our young people, america is slipping. while virginia schools break well nationally, according to the program for international student assessment, the u.s. now ranks 14th in reading. 17th in science, and 25th in mathematics. that is not acceptable. those are not grades we want to put on the national refrigerator. the time for action is now. i want to thank delegate kirk thompson and the chairman of the all student campaign. they have created a number of proposals i...
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and the school district doesn't get the federal funds to educate that student. so they're going to fight really hard for this to prevail. and they're looking to do it. right now, one school -- this is one of the largest school districts in texas. they're trying to do it for over 100,000 students. >> oh, wow. >> so they're going to be fighting about this for a while. >> funny, though, talking about the locater chip. your phone. if it you have an iphone or blackberry -- >> we hear about it all the time. they ping you, right? they know where you are. >> there's an app for all of that. >> okay. facebook. right? check in, i'm at the sushi bar. people just willingly put out where they are. so yes. there's an app for that. there are tons of apps. >> of course there are. the legal argument is that you willingly do that. you willingly walk around with a cell phone. you willingly check in on facebook. you are forcing these students to do it. that's the legal distinction. >> that's a different situation, as they say. >> right, right. because you wouldn't want somebody to g
and the school district doesn't get the federal funds to educate that student. so they're going to fight really hard for this to prevail. and they're looking to do it. right now, one school -- this is one of the largest school districts in texas. they're trying to do it for over 100,000 students. >> oh, wow. >> so they're going to be fighting about this for a while. >> funny, though, talking about the locater chip. your phone. if it you have an iphone or blackberry -- >>...
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now, the most interesting proposal is that new education formula. if you break it down, it looks like it means more money to poor urban areas and less to suburban districts. now, we spoke with a school board president from the san mateo union high school district and he said in looking at the formula it could cost his school district $4 million next year and for a $90 million budget it could be significant. i'm grace lee, cbs 5. >>> new at 6:00 bridge officials had always planned on adding security cameras to that new span of the bay bridge but what they weren't prepared for is the price tag. cbs 5 reporter da lin joins us from yerba buena island tonight. we're talking tens of millions of dollars. >> reporter: authorities say the east span of the bay bridge will be an iconic structure once it's done. and because it could be a potential terrorist target, the chp says it needs a state-of- the-art security system to make sure it's safe. problem is, toll payors are going to have to spend millions. the east span is only 2.2 miles. but the chp says it wil
now, the most interesting proposal is that new education formula. if you break it down, it looks like it means more money to poor urban areas and less to suburban districts. now, we spoke with a school board president from the san mateo union high school district and he said in looking at the formula it could cost his school district $4 million next year and for a $90 million budget it could be significant. i'm grace lee, cbs 5. >>> new at 6:00 bridge officials had always planned on...
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here in america we think all children need to be educated. women can't go to the movie theater in afghanistan. >> no, they can't. if they try to it would be a dangerous prospect. the men that go to the movie theaters, we have to remember afghanistan doesn't have a class that have jobs, many boys are going there and causing troubles. girls cannot go and bear by go out by themselves without being harassed. massive sexual harass. me ment on the streets. there are children providing for their families and treated pretty badly. >> we need to continue talking about this. thanks for being here. great to see you. as we mentioned president obama and president karzai will hold a joint news conference at 1:15 p.m. eastern time. we're going to bring it to you live right here on msnbc. at a dry cleaner, we replaced people with a machine. what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. olaf gets great rewards for his
here in america we think all children need to be educated. women can't go to the movie theater in afghanistan. >> no, they can't. if they try to it would be a dangerous prospect. the men that go to the movie theaters, we have to remember afghanistan doesn't have a class that have jobs, many boys are going there and causing troubles. girls cannot go and bear by go out by themselves without being harassed. massive sexual harass. me ment on the streets. there are children providing for their...
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but it is health care, education, work force training or other things -- whether it is health care, education, work force training or other things, we need to work together. we had a good meeting with the president and vice president and leader harry reid. we want to make sure we have an opportunity to weigh in so that people can understand the impact on states. >> you are going to see something politicians rarely do. i want to clarify something. there are a lot of numbers floating around as it relates to medicare. i want to clarify something i said a minute though -- amendment of about my state. it is actually $800 billion for our nation. getting back to the tax issue and to the tax reform committee you talked about, one of the things we have been working on as the nga is trying to work within our space in looking at how we can make government more efficient, more effective. we are concerned about our bond toing, our nation's ability borrow at a reasonable cost. we have a task force we have .ormedi find some't uncdrtainty and having to have this debate -- uncertainty and having to have this
but it is health care, education, work force training or other things -- whether it is health care, education, work force training or other things, we need to work together. we had a good meeting with the president and vice president and leader harry reid. we want to make sure we have an opportunity to weigh in so that people can understand the impact on states. >> you are going to see something politicians rarely do. i want to clarify something. there are a lot of numbers floating around...
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education is key, and if you have concerns, as always, discuss them with your physician, those are my doctor's orders, thanks for joining us! [ crowd cheering ] [ applause ] ♪ (male announcer): live from the bay area this is the kron 4 morning news. >> kron 4 news et 4 a.m. starts now. >> ... father who lives in tahoe has joined her friends and searching the area where she was last seen. deputies say they have no firm leads but they are investigating some clues. >> we have three of fan--her friends also return separately. they attended a celebration in the street. after they proceeded in side of the casino to go to bed and colin and i. >> they see her on the floor of the horizon hotel-casino say hi briefly she seemed in good spirits. they went on to bed. as when you see a friend and pheasant. we have no evidence that there's still activity were filed plaoul play involved. her feet friends have remained cooperative. >> this is out of character for her she has not called work, school, home, her brother, her father. we are concerned >> deputies say herself on is either dead or turned o
education is key, and if you have concerns, as always, discuss them with your physician, those are my doctor's orders, thanks for joining us! [ crowd cheering ] [ applause ] ♪ (male announcer): live from the bay area this is the kron 4 morning news. >> kron 4 news et 4 a.m. starts now. >> ... father who lives in tahoe has joined her friends and searching the area where she was last seen. deputies say they have no firm leads but they are investigating some clues. >> we have...
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educating our children and shielding them from the horrors of gun violence. this is not what we should do, these are things we must do. happy new year, everybody. >> i'm congressman dave camp and chairman of the house and means committee. let me be candid. i understand the frustrations of so many americans have with washington right now. you're right. this government we have spends too much and wastes too much. it is time to stand up and say enough is enough. that is why the republicans in congress took critical action this week to protect hard-working taxpayers from massive tax hikes. americans are paying more for gas, groceries, and for gas. that is why we made sure the tax cuts passed a decade ago they were made permanent. now we can look forward. speaker boehner says they re-elected a republican majority and we will used to hold the president accountable for the balance approach he promised. that means strengthing programs like social security and medicare and creating a tax code that creates a healthy economy. let's face it, the i.r.s. tax code is a nigh
educating our children and shielding them from the horrors of gun violence. this is not what we should do, these are things we must do. happy new year, everybody. >> i'm congressman dave camp and chairman of the house and means committee. let me be candid. i understand the frustrations of so many americans have with washington right now. you're right. this government we have spends too much and wastes too much. it is time to stand up and say enough is enough. that is why the republicans...
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his budget includes more money for education, thanks to voter- approved tax hikes. but it stresses continued fiscal restraint everywhere else. that means many state services that were cut in recent years will not be restored. >>> hats, gloves, warm coats, maybe even boots. you got to be prepared for a big chill when you go outside this morning. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in san rafael checking the falling temperatures. i see you have a scarf on. >> reporter: i have the scarf, gloves, the boots. i guess i just forgot the hat. i think of a cbs 5 hat somewhere. so i'll make up for that. but, yes, temperatures in the bay area are dropping. the national weather service tweeted that it dropped 11 degrees in the past 24 hours in santa rosa. here in san rafael, just as cold. we are look at 39 degrees. we could see frost advisories and freeze warnings tonight. this morning, though, the people who have the hard he was time getting up will be those in the east an north bays. temperatures will be in the 50s. cold weather will drop snow along the way in the next few days. >
his budget includes more money for education, thanks to voter- approved tax hikes. but it stresses continued fiscal restraint everywhere else. that means many state services that were cut in recent years will not be restored. >>> hats, gloves, warm coats, maybe even boots. you got to be prepared for a big chill when you go outside this morning. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in san rafael checking the falling temperatures. i see you have a scarf on. >> reporter: i have the...
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the railroad also likes to educate its guests on some of canada's pioneering history that's along its route. residents of the coal town of frank called this turtle mountain because they said it always seemed like it was moving. unfortunately, it was. >> there was a devastating rock avalanche in 1903 that came down, buried part of the town of frank and killed at least 90 people. >> holt: two million cubic feet of turtle mountain flowed like a roaring liquid over frank and the railroad tracks, too leaving a vast rock cemetery for the still-buried town. the frank slide is one of the many stops along the line of the royal canadian pacific. others include a visit to the picturesque lake louise region golf at one of four mountain courses, and in what looks like a scene from "a river runs through it," fly-fishing. >> i've been fly-fishing most of my life and to have the opportunity to come here be on the train every evening, fly-fish during the day, is like dreamlike. >> oh, it's cold! ohhh! >> holt: for others, the chance to cool off in the fresh mountain lakes beckons. where else can you t
the railroad also likes to educate its guests on some of canada's pioneering history that's along its route. residents of the coal town of frank called this turtle mountain because they said it always seemed like it was moving. unfortunately, it was. >> there was a devastating rock avalanche in 1903 that came down, buried part of the town of frank and killed at least 90 people. >> holt: two million cubic feet of turtle mountain flowed like a roaring liquid over frank and the...
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lastly, i like to remind all of us that emersion education takes on many forms in today's educational arena. the focus is sometimes blurred. by different interpretations. or political agendas. i hope that the emersion education model as conceptualized and exemplified by the alice fong yu community, will help provide standards of all emersion education programs everywhere. thank you very much. [applause] >> we are very honor to recognize michelle kyung, a teacher at washington high school, and awarded the outstanding teacher of america award by the carl foundation, and here this evening is our award winning teacher, michelle kyung and we would like to present a certificate and ask you to say a few words. [applause] >> happy new year and good evening to superintendent carranza, and new board president rachel norton, sorry, i have been sick today. and vice president fewer, i am erica from the george washington high school, and i am here to share positive about a teacher at george washington high school. after all the papers are turned in and the scores tabulated. and all the students hav
lastly, i like to remind all of us that emersion education takes on many forms in today's educational arena. the focus is sometimes blurred. by different interpretations. or political agendas. i hope that the emersion education model as conceptualized and exemplified by the alice fong yu community, will help provide standards of all emersion education programs everywhere. thank you very much. [applause] >> we are very honor to recognize michelle kyung, a teacher at washington high school,...
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losing jobs, struggling for economic growth, lagging in education. and we're also losing the ability to have civil conversation. it's either one extreme or the other. a decade of war overseas is giving way to budget wars at home. where is the vision for america amidst all this arguing? where is the purpose in our congress? the single-minded focus that america comes first, prosperity's important and has to include everyone. john avalon and maya mcginnis are back. john, two dirty words to some in washington -- consensus and bipartisanship. i want to show you something. these are laws passed by previous congresses, right? only 220 laws passed by the 112th congress from 2011 through 2012. 220 laws. the smallest number of new laws in decades. you might say congress is failing, it's not governing. it can't pass half the laws that were passed by the congress before it. others look at the number and say, hey, we're not going to pass laws, run up debts and deficits and operate business as usual. they see that as a victory. what do you think? >> that number sa
losing jobs, struggling for economic growth, lagging in education. and we're also losing the ability to have civil conversation. it's either one extreme or the other. a decade of war overseas is giving way to budget wars at home. where is the vision for america amidst all this arguing? where is the purpose in our congress? the single-minded focus that america comes first, prosperity's important and has to include everyone. john avalon and maya mcginnis are back. john, two dirty words to some in...
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educated citizens can drive change from within. what are your plans short-term and long-term to ensure that this progress that you mentioned of education continues to move forward? especially in regard to increased access of education for women. >> we did see a great deal of violence against schools in the initial years by the taliban. we succeeded against that. there are executions and -- pakistan is going through a very difficult time. and other of events there, they are all a source of concern for us. i can speak with satisfaction, the suffering that we have had, our schools are safer in the past three years, the great majority of girls go to school in afghanistan do if in safety and security. we have not had any major incidents. and this concern for families and students would be less and less a matter to think of. thank you, sir. >> this will conclude the program. i have one important announcement before i thank our remarkable speaker. please do not leave your seat until you hear the voice in the wilderness that will dismiss u
educated citizens can drive change from within. what are your plans short-term and long-term to ensure that this progress that you mentioned of education continues to move forward? especially in regard to increased access of education for women. >> we did see a great deal of violence against schools in the initial years by the taliban. we succeeded against that. there are executions and -- pakistan is going through a very difficult time. and other of events there, they are all a source of...
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portion of our education reform. so we created 1,000 new school readiness opening statewide for youngsters at a time when no one thought that that was possible. that's 1,000 more children that will show up to kinder garten this fall day one ready to learn. we did that together, and we will do more. to combat unacceptable achievement gap, we've begun transforming underperforming schools through the newly created commissioners network. four schools have already volunteered and are benefiting from intensive intervention, increased instruction time, and improved collaboration among teachers and administrators. i have visited these four schools in bridgeport, hartford, new haven and norwich and each exhibits a new energy and renewed sense of purpose and more schools are lining up to be transformed in the years ahead. of course, reform could not be complete without supporting our teachers. they have dedicated their lives to our children and for the first time in a very long time, we're dedicating new resources for them as
portion of our education reform. so we created 1,000 new school readiness opening statewide for youngsters at a time when no one thought that that was possible. that's 1,000 more children that will show up to kinder garten this fall day one ready to learn. we did that together, and we will do more. to combat unacceptable achievement gap, we've begun transforming underperforming schools through the newly created commissioners network. four schools have already volunteered and are benefiting from...
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born and educated in paris, raised in normandy. welcome to the program. >> thank you for having me. stuart: we find it hard to believe french socialists are having second thoughts about a 75% tax which we thought they love the. are they missing gerard depardieu? >> i guess they are. we are not surprised that people are reacting so vibrantly to this punishing tax rate. i am always astounded that to realize lawmakers are actually surprised that taxpayers won't allow them to subject them to these punishing rates. stuart: i want to move to a second subject. i understand that the government in paris is actively moving against american corporations accusing them of non-payment for avoiding taxation. what are they doing and is that statement accurate? >> it is accurate but it is a typical french government response, reminds me of my 8-year-old, the dog ate my homework type of thing. this is a high taxation that is complaining it has -- the deuce with the golden age because of its high taxes and instead of actually doing some in your thinking and thinking what do we do to retain, what can w
born and educated in paris, raised in normandy. welcome to the program. >> thank you for having me. stuart: we find it hard to believe french socialists are having second thoughts about a 75% tax which we thought they love the. are they missing gerard depardieu? >> i guess they are. we are not surprised that people are reacting so vibrantly to this punishing tax rate. i am always astounded that to realize lawmakers are actually surprised that taxpayers won't allow them to subject...
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education. the return of universities, roads, communications, mobile phones, computers, all of that. [laughter] mobile phone wasn't a joke. i meant it. in 2001, we barely had telephones. my office was given a few walkie-talkie that was our form of communication we had. today, the population of nearly 30 million has telephone available to 18 million. not one, two, or three companies but many more, four or five and they own them all. so the country has made progress. now, the war on terror has been costly. it has been costly to you in america, so many of your men and women in uniform has lost life. it has been costly to our allies. it also has been costly massively to the afghan people. we have lost in the past 10 years tens of thousands of civilians to violence. this year alone, i mean, last year this year has just begun, each month we lost 250 of our servicemen and women to terrorism and nearly 450 casualties in our villages each month. so the cost has been immense. therefore, there are complain
education. the return of universities, roads, communications, mobile phones, computers, all of that. [laughter] mobile phone wasn't a joke. i meant it. in 2001, we barely had telephones. my office was given a few walkie-talkie that was our form of communication we had. today, the population of nearly 30 million has telephone available to 18 million. not one, two, or three companies but many more, four or five and they own them all. so the country has made progress. now, the war on terror has...
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before she joined the department of education she was vice president of the education trust in washington, dc and was the founding executive of education trust west in oakland. in these positions she advocated for public school students in california, focusing on achievement and opportunity gaps, improving can urriculum and instructional quality and ensuring quality education for everybody. she served as an advisor on education issues on a number of private ipbs institutions, she is a teacher, a lawyer, and a very influential voice on all policy matters. she was also passionate about ending this issue of bullying and bringing everyone together to stop this disturbing trend so please welcome assistant secretary for civil rights, ruslyn lee. as i said, our moderator is not always our lieutenant governor, of course he needs to introduction -- no, i get to say something. i get to say something. as everyone in this room knows, youngest mayor in 100 years, right? youngest mayor in 100 years when he was elected 10 years ago and he has remained an effective and visionary leader for everyone. mayo
before she joined the department of education she was vice president of the education trust in washington, dc and was the founding executive of education trust west in oakland. in these positions she advocated for public school students in california, focusing on achievement and opportunity gaps, improving can urriculum and instructional quality and ensuring quality education for everybody. she served as an advisor on education issues on a number of private ipbs institutions, she is a teacher,...
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do you really expect the education reform to make a difference in education in mexico? >> let me make an argument. i think we will see some changes. the real question is the political parties to push energy, tax reform, and social security. if it has been successful it is because it is very popular to be in favor of better education in mexico. once the energy bill comes to the floor, i think the honeymoon will be over. if you want to have an effective energy reform it is impossible to have consensus. it will be over at some point in this year. it is very evident. the question is not whether we will have some reforms. the question is whether they will be and not votes -- whether there will be enough votes and whether it will be implemented in the coming years. everybody is talking about the education bill. the implementation will take years to have a real education. how will this be in the coming years? this will take years to have an impact. >> to comments. -- two comments. i agree that when the battle is essentially joins over the question of energy of reform which wil
do you really expect the education reform to make a difference in education in mexico? >> let me make an argument. i think we will see some changes. the real question is the political parties to push energy, tax reform, and social security. if it has been successful it is because it is very popular to be in favor of better education in mexico. once the energy bill comes to the floor, i think the honeymoon will be over. if you want to have an effective energy reform it is impossible to...
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in k-12 education, we have made great strides, but there is much more to be done. who would have thought, just three years ago, in the face of entrenched resistance, that i could stand here and congratulate us today for the following -- ensuring accountability by passing the first major reform of tenure in 100 years, establishing performance-based pay in newark through hard-nosed collective bargaining so that we can reward and retain the very best teachers where we need them most, implementing inter-district school choice, which has tripled its enrollment in the last 3 years and will grow to 6,000 students next year, growing the number of charter schools to a record 86 in new jersey, signing the urban hope act to turn failing schools into renaissance schools in newark, trenton, and camden, and finally, investing the largest amount of state aid to education in new jersey history -- $8.9 billion in this year's budget, over $1 billion higher than in fiscal year 2011. in new jersey, we have combined more funding with needed reform. both money and reform of our schools
in k-12 education, we have made great strides, but there is much more to be done. who would have thought, just three years ago, in the face of entrenched resistance, that i could stand here and congratulate us today for the following -- ensuring accountability by passing the first major reform of tenure in 100 years, establishing performance-based pay in newark through hard-nosed collective bargaining so that we can reward and retain the very best teachers where we need them most, implementing...